The following is my notes about flying GA to Europe from the UK. Last updated: 2022-09-23

• French AIP
• Dutch AIP

Le Touquet, France

• Notice: 2 hours before ETD (but seem flexible)
• Service Hours: ATS
  • Summer: 0700-1130, 1300-1700.
  • Winter: 0800-1230, 1330-1800.
• Handling: Not required
• Landing fee: 25 euro (Schedule)
• Runways: 13/31

Before you go:

• File a flight plan through SkyDeamon. If flying VFR you don’t need to enter an altitude.
• UK GAR via OnlineGAR for the outbound and return.
• LeTouquet customs notification via https://www.aeroport-letouquet.com/douanes-informations-de-vol/?lang=en (onlinegar can also send this)

Calais, France

• Notice: 2 hours before ETA
• Service: AFIS
  • From 01/03 to 30/09, WED-FRI 0800-1600, SAT-SUN 0800-1100, 1200-1600.
  • From 01/10 to 29/02 : TUE-SAT 0800-1500.
• Handling: Not required
• Landing Fee: 10 euro (Schedule)
• Runways: 06/24

Before you go:

• File a flight plan through SkyDeamon. If flying VFR you don’t need to enter an altitude.
• UK GAR via OnlineGAR for the outbound and return.
• FR customs notification via http://www.aeroport.capcalaisis.fr/pilot/

Ostend, Belgium

Information Sheet

• Notice: Not required
• Hours: ATS 0700-2200
• Handling: Optional
• Landing fee: ~25 euros (Schedule)
• Runways: 08/26

Before you go:

• File a flight plan through SkyDeamon. If flying VFR you don’t need to enter an altitude.
• UK GAR via OnlineGAR for the outbound and return.
• BE Gendec via https://www.police.be/bordercontrol/en/general-declaration#

Midden-Zeeland, Netherlands

Non-standard circuit, glider and skydiving ops. Circuit height 700ft AGL https://www.vliegveldzeeland.nl/piloten/

• Notice: 2 hours before ETD
• Service: Radio 0800-1900
• Handling: Not required
• Landing Fee:
• Runways: 09/27

Before you go:

• File a flight plan through SkyDeamon. If flying VFR you don’t need to enter an altitude.
• UK GAR via OnlineGAR for the outbound and return.
• NL customs notification via https://www.gendec.eu/ (can also submit a UK GAR)